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I've always bought whatever DVD were on sale so I recently bought a 50 pack of FujiFilm and when I burn anything almost half the time the movie freezes up and won't play. At first I thought it was because I was surfin the net while burnin, so the next time I made sure I didn't run any programs while using DVD Shrink but the same prob. So is it the DVDs themselves? A bad batch or is this a bad brand to buy? I occasssionally the 'freezing up' problem never this many in a row. I used a cheaper brand and had no problems at all. I've bought H&P in the past and had probably a 99% success ratio but w/ this batch of FujiFilm nothin but problems. Can anyone recommend other brands of DVD+?
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There can be bad batches or bad brands of DVDs, at least I've found this to be the case in my experience. I will never buy another HP DVDr if I can help it... too many coasters or worse the very 'freeze-up' that you describe.

That said, you might want to try another program to burn your discs with as well. For DVD image files (as are generally created with Shrink) you should give DVDDecrypter a try- I actually use that program almost exclusively for buring image file and I use Nero for burning DVD folder structure files (VIDEO_TS). Always be sure to use the 'verify' feature of whatever software you use because it'll save a lot of frustration later in front of the TV.

Another thing to look for is the speed that you're burning at. My DVD writer is 'capable' of 8x speed but 75% of the time if I burn a 8x disc at 8x speed I end up with corrupt data and a coaster. Maybe you just need to take it sllooooowwwwweeerrrr...
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Verify? Are you talking about Analysis or am I missing something when I use shrink? Is DVD Encrypter free? I'm not sure how to slow down the burn on DVD shrink, somethin I'll check into. This has only been problem lately. Will buying 4x DVDr take care of the speed problem?
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I've burned hundreds of Riteks on my NEC, and not a bad burn among them.

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Originally posted by: greencaptFor DVD image files (as are generally created with Shrink) you should give DVDDecrypter a try- I actually use that program almost exclusively for buring image file and I use Nero for burning DVD folder structure files (VIDEO_TS).
I don't know if you've seen ImgBurn - it's basically an updated version of the DVDDecrypter burning engine.

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I slowed my burnin, used the etxra smooth option, ran a deep anylasis, couldn't find the verify option but still have the same problem. I used to different brands of DVD+ and both froze up. I'm stumped.
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Perhaps your DVD burner is about to die. They don't last forever you know...

Have you burned a lot of movies?
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I bought it in Sept. and and have burned a litttle over 100 movies. But it burns CDs and VCDs just fine.
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Ritek G05 has been the most reliable medium for me. You can get it for darn cheap at Meritline.com.

Beyond that, I picked up an OEM license of Nero for about $15 bundled with my burner. Nero has proven to be quite good, and the recompression down to DVD-5 looks stunning. The proof is in all those SL titles I've released.
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I have Nero 6.0 , I just got off the phone with guy who put my computer together and he had the same problem with the freezin, so when Windows updates it blocks somethin in Nero and I have to download some kind of update for Nero or upgrade to 7.0, hopeful that fixes it.
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Originally posted by: Rotten Johnny
I have Nero 6.0 , I just got off the phone with guy who put my computer together and he had the same problem with the freezin, so when Windows updates it blocks somethin in Nero and I have to download some kind of update for Nero or upgrade to 7.0, hopeful that fixes it.


I've always read that if you burn below the disc's rated speed, you can get a worse burn. The disc's dyes are designed for a certain laser strength. OTOH, some manufacturer's burners do a good job of adapting to the way the disc is responding to the burn. If the disc is rated at 4X, then it will probably burn better at 4X if you're having problems. Often, you can burn higher, without a meaningful increase in errors. You're shooting in the dark if you can't test for errors, though (which most drives can't).


"Verify data on disc after burning" is an option on the 2nd page of the burning dialog, in Nero. Other burning proggies tend to have it, too. But there are more thorough tests (see below).


If you are having technical problems, and you can't cure them, PM me, and (more importantly) Go Here: CDFreaks Forum Most of these guys bleeping experts, and those that aren't tend to get corrected. And, its a freindly place to go. (As long as you read the FAQ's first). You can find out stuff that's as technical as you want, or you can go for simple answers. The search function is fairly useless, but the faqs are excellent. (Always read the FAQ's before you ask. They get tense about that)(And try to search, so you can say you tried). Start off by testing your system with Nero.


There are two kinds of Fuji: the ones that say "Made in Japan" on the box (Excellent), and the ones that say "Made in Taiwan" (Horrible).
The same is true for all other brands, to my knowledge, except Verbatim. Verbatim owns its own plants, so the Made-In isn't important.
But many people find Verbatims to give variable results. (There might be another/other brands that have their own factories, so don't quote me on that). In many people's emphatic opinions, Verbatim makes the best Dual-Layer discs.

If you can't find good ones locally, and you live in the US, Rima is an oustanding online source (Taiyo Yuden are particularly excellent).


Also, most burners are picky about which disc-manufacturers they like. But each firmware upgrade makes them less picky.

Many burners have an issue either with +R discs, or -R discs. (It generally depends on if the maker backed -R or the development of +R ).

Keep in mind that any brand, er, manufacturer can have a bad disc or a bad batch. Quality control is by statistical sampling. (And sometimes that warehouse in Pheonix will have an air conditioning breakdown in July; or the truck will be parked in the sun too long).


Use Nero's CDSpeed's "Transfer Rate Test" (Test Disc -> F2) to test your discs. If the Transfer Rate Curve has dips in it, it will be more likely to have problems in a player.

While you are in CDSpeed, look in "Extras" - if the "Disc Quality Test" is not grayed-out, you are the lucky owner of a drive that can test for the different kind of read-errors on a disc. The "Quality Score" will tell you how good the result is. For BenQ's (aka Phillips), test at 8X speed, and for others (LiteOn, and whatever else) use 4X.

If you have an OEM Nero that forgot to put CDSpeed on the disc, you can download it from CDSpeed2000. It doesn't conflict with other burning software, it only tests.


For people considering a new burner, BenQ/Phillips is currently the best choice, for many reasons, in the majority opinion at CDFreaks (and in my own opinion). It is best used in conjunction with CDFreaks (to get the most of its benefits).

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I've had no problems with Maxell. Mind you, I mostly burn CD-Rs, but my DVDs have been pretty stable.

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Sad to say I bought the Fuji made in Tawain. I've had no problem w/ Memorex or H&P in the past. I'm in the middle of attempting new burns I'll lot you guys know how it goes the first one was good. Thanks for all the help
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I, too, have had nothing but great luck with Ritek Ridata G05. Great printable surface, also! Just bought a 25-spindle of the Ridata DVD+R DL printable discs and they seem to be fine. I get both of them from supermediastore.

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Originally posted by: MoveAlong
I, too, have had nothing but great luck with Ritek Ridata G05. Great printable surface, also! Just bought a 25-spindle of the Ridata DVD+R DL printable discs and they seem to be fine. I get both of them from supermediastore.


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www.supermediastore.com. The have printable DLs now? I guess I'd better take a look.

(I buy my DVDs in stacks of 100. )

[EDIT] Wow, here they are! Coolness!

[EDIT 2] Damn, they still aren't hub-printable (I now remember that DL printables have been out, but I am still waiting for hub-printables.)

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